Ankush Thakur is a dedicated professional with a Master's in Social Work from Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi. His work experience spans across various domains from social welfare and education.
Dr Manu Gupta is an important figure in fostering resilient communities across the Asia Pacific region. With nearly three decades of experience, he has been a leading advocate for citizen-led initiatives on a global scale. As the Co-Founder of SEEDS, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting community resilience, Manu spearheads innovative solutions in disaster readiness, response, and rehabilitation.
Raju Kendre, as the Founder and CEO of Eklavya India Foundation, exemplifies the spirit of social entrepreneurship through his remarkable journey. Coming from a nomadic tribal family in Vidarbha, where access to education was limited, Raju's personal experiences serve as a profound source of inspiration. In 2017, he established the Eklavya India Foundation with a clear mission: to promote higher education and leadership among first-generation learners.
Asim Siddiqui, a faculty member at Azim Premji University in India, specializes in Philosophy and Development Studies. His research focus centers on humanizing access to education and health to foster democracy and nurture a compassionate society. Asim actively collaborates with various youth-focused organizations, facilitating critical thinking and emotional capacity-building workshops while addressing issues of social justice.
Having undergone the challenging experience of transitioning between schools due to a financial crisis, Shweta's life was profoundly shaped by this event. Moving on from her role as a healthcare architect in the corporate sector, she felt a deep calling to contribute to the education sector. Her passion was to ensure access to quality education for all children.
Nikhil embarked on a transformative journey in 2015 when he left his IT job to join the Azim Premji Foundation Fellowship in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand. There, he immersed himself in understanding child development and learning, working directly with first-generation school goers. This experience provided invaluable insights into the challenges the children face in adapting to formal learning spaces and societal perceptions of public schools.
With a dedication to addressing complex challenges at the nexus of technology, society, and ecology, Rishabh is driven by the aspiration to steer personal and societal choices toward socially and ecologically positive outcomes. His previous collaborations with philanthropies and non-profits focused on various facets of climate change, including localising food supply chains and facilitating knowledge-sharing networks.
Prarthana sharma is a counselling psychologist by profession. She is practicing psychology since past eight years now. She is also the Director and Co-founder of a mental health organization named Aatma Prakash (https://www.aatmaprakash.com/). The foundation works towards co-creating empathetic and safe communities for youth in India. In the past she has worked with reputed institutes like IIM-Indore, TISS Mumbai and TISS Tuljapur. She has completed her studies from Christ University, Bangalore and Sophia College, Mumbai.
Kuldeep an avid learner. Have been part of multiple Educational and Youth initiatives and at present leading Educational and youth initiative in my Present organization. Love doing creative things be it theater, Art, Poetry, etc. Always in pursuit of learning new things.
